AUCKLAND, (NZ HERALD) – Jonah Lomu was more than just a rugby player – he was an inspiration, a hero and a much loved family man. “We are gathered here to remember a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a friend, an outstanding rugby player and a great New Zealander,” Pacific Peoples Minister Sam…
Honiara High School hockey team has once again proved their supremacy in sports competitions in the national capital. This came after their men’s hockey team added another title to their records for this year’s competitions. Honiara High finished top of the men’s High School hockey league with 17 points which is two clear points away…
Warriors coach confident of fourth victory Victory is just around the corner for Solomon Warriors FC and they need only two more wins to seal victory in the fifth Telekom S-league season. They now registered 31 points, 10 points clear from their runner up Malaita Kingz FC who sits on second place with 21 points…
Security will be beefed up for the fortnightly boxing bouts organized by the Honiara Amateur Boxing Association (HABA). According to the HABA executive they will be engaging the Honiara City Council (HCC) law enforcement officers to provide security during the bouts. The plan to step up security is due to complaints from spectators saying that…
SUVA, (FBC SPORTS) – Vodafone Fiji 7s coach, Ben Ryan says he would prefer to use local-based players for the busy season that lies ahead. While he is not entirely ruling out including overseas-based reps for the upcoming World Sevens Series and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Ryan says he has a soft spot for…
AUCKLAND, (STUFF NZ) -The hits just keep coming for New Zealand Football with a report claiming up to seven players were notified of their omission from the All Whites squad to play Oman after receiving a message meant for those selected. New Zealand take on Oman in an international friendly in Muscat on Friday and…
THE Honiara Amateur Boxing Association (HABA) round two bouts has been set for this evening at the Multipurpose Hall. A spokesperson for the organising committee confirmed this to Star Sports in an interview yesterday. “We are expecting more exciting bouts tonight with more clubs expressing their interest to join the competition,’’ the spokesperson said. He…
THE much awaited Pikinini Football Development Program has been set to kick off on the second week to November 2015 in Honiara. Honiara Football Association (HFA) General Secretary Leonard Paia confirmed this to Star Sports yesterday. “The HFA Executive in their meeting last week agreed to launch the SWIRE PIKININI Football Development Program on Saturday…
SOLOMON Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Women’s Football League will continue with their round two matches tomorrow at the SIFF Academy. Women’s team new inclusion West Honiara will take on Hana at 2pm to be followed by KOSSA and Koloale at 4pm. Both West Honiara and Hana lost their first matches since the league kicked off…
Woodford International School men’s hockey team has again shared a point each with Bishop Epalle School yesterday in the eWorld High School Hockey match played at the Woodford sports field. Fresh from their 2 all draw against St Nicholas College on Thursday, the host school again shared a point each with Bishop Epalle School after…